EAST WAYNE, Ohio — An East Wayne firefighter received the Medal of Valor on Monday from President Joe Biden for rescuing a family from a frozen pond in 2019.
Ryan Sprunger rescued a grandfather and grandchild in December 2019 after they fell into a frozen pond. Medics were able to help rescue another grandchild that also fell in the pond.
Sprunger was off-duty at the time of the rescue.
The Medal of Valor is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer.
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